Raymond Dokpesi, chairman of DAAR Communications, has been released after being detained by UK authorities in London on Sunday.
According to reports, Dokpesi arrived in London on a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt and was detained at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2 before being released after several hours.
The management of DAAR Communications, which owns AIT and Ray Power, released a statement on Monday confirming Dokpesi’s release and providing further details on the incident.
The statement reads: “The founder of DAAR Communications Plc High Chief Raymond Dokpesi (Ph.D) has been released after an incident which saw him delayed on arrival at the London Heathrow airport on Sunday January 8, 2022.
“Dokpesi arrived via Frankfurt from Abuja on a Lufthansa airlines flight and was invited off the plane, before other passengers were disembarked.
“Dokpesi was delayed at the airport for some hours before his passport was stamped and he was cleared by British Immigration officials for entry into the country.
“His visit to the United Kingdom is not unconnected to the invitation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar by the British government to share perspectives on issues around the 2023 presidential elections.
“The media founder is the Deputy Director-General, Technical & Systems of the PDP Presidential Campaign Council.
“Chief Dokpesi wishes to thank all for their outpour of love, prayers and support following the news of the incident and to reassure that he is hale and hearty.”
